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Welcome to the
Mars Area School District
Home of the Fightin' Planets | Thank you for visiting the Mars Area School District Web site. This site provides detailed information about the district, its schools and community as well as contact information, announcements and the district's activities and information calendar. The purpose of this site is to offer parents, students and community members an opportunity to learn more about our district and the accomplishments of our students, teachers and staff members. |
The mission of the Mars Area School District is to create and
sustain an educational environment that allows all students the
opportunity to realize their maximum learning potential.
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ATTENTION PARENTS & STUDENTS
- Effective Jan. 1, 2009, Mars Area School District will include PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores on all students' educational transcripts, in line with the state Department of Education's Chapter 4 High School Graduation requirements. A letter to parents regarding this matter was sent home on Nov. 13. To view the letter,
click here.
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The following is a list of events scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 9:
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CANCELLED - School Board - Finance Committee Meeting
- Mars Area School Board's Finance Committee Meeting is cancelled and will be rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the District's Administration Office, 545 Route 228, Mars, Pa. 16046. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (724) 625-1518.
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CANCELLED - School Board - Regular Meeting
- Mars Area School Board's Regular Meeting
is cancelled and will be rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at
the District's Administration Office, 545 Route 228, Mars, Pa. 16046. The meeting is open to the public. For an agenda,
click here. For more information, call (724) 625-1518.
The following is a list of events scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10:
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Centennial School - Parent Coffee Talk
- Mars Area Centennial School will offer a Parent Coffee Talk Meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. Topic will be "Tolerance." For more information, call (724) 625-2601.
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High School - AFS/MISA Chapter Meeting
- Mars Area High School's AFS/MISA Chapter will meet at 7 p.m. For more information, call (724) 625-1581.
The following is a list of events scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11:
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High School - Renaissance Breakfast
- Mars Area High School will hold a Renaissance Breakfast from 7:52 to 8:30 a.m. to honor those students with perfect attendance and positive school behavior during the second nine weeks of the 2009-2010 school year. For more information, call (724) 625-1581.
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Primary Center - Valentine's Day Party
- Mars Area Primary Center will hold its annual Valentine's Day Party from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. for morning kindergartners and from 2 to 3 p.m. for afternoon kindergartners and first-graders. For more information, call (724) 625-1588.
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CANCELLED - Middle School - "Relating, Dating & Waiting" Program
- Mars Area Middle School's "Relating, Dating & Waiting" Program is cancelled because of inclement weather. The event will be rescheduled for April. For more information, call (724) 625-3145.
The following is a list of events scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12:
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Elementary School - Valentine's Day Party
- Mars Area Elementary School will hold its annual Valentine's Day Party from 2 to 3 p.m. For more information, call (724) 625-3161.
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CANCELLED - Middle School - Spirit Dance/Activity Night
- Mars Area Middle School's Spirit Dance/Activity Night is cancelled because of inclement weather. The event will be rescheduled on Friday, Feb. 26. For more information, call (724) 625-3145.
For more information regarding upcoming dates specific to each school building, please visit the individual school's page and click on the "Announcements" link. For a complete list of upcoming dates at all schools, please refer to the "District Calendar" link on this page or
click here.
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subscribe to Mars Area's weekly eNewsletter - The eCommunicator.
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THE ALLIANCE - "PREVENTION VIDEO OF THE MONTH" PROGRAM"
- Mars Area School District is participating in a "Prevention Video of the Month" program, held in partnership with The Alliance and the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. The program offers a series of parent and community education videos, which may be viewed at The Alliance's Web site, www.drug-alliance.org, via the "Multimedia" link.
Note: A high-speed Internet connection is required to view the videos. Parents may also download talking points for each video and may participate in discussion blogs. For more information,
click here.
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ROUTE 228 UPDATE
- Information regarding proposed and planned improvements to the Route 228 corridor is available online at the Route 228 Regional Corridor Alliance (RCA) Web site. For more information, visit www.228update.com.
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THREE RIVERS ROWING ASSOCIATION JUNIOR TEAM
- Three Rivers Rowing Association Junior Team is seeking new members. The team, which is open to students in eighth through 12th grades, meets from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Races are held in fall, winter and spring. For more information, visit www.threeriversrowing.org/r-trrayouth.html.
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PENNSYLVANIA'S PROMISE FOR CHILDREN
- Butler County Early Education Care & Community Council offers simple ways to make early education a reality for young children. For more information about early childhood education,
click here
. For more information, visit www.papromiseforchildren.com or
click here.
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GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE - The Girl Scouts of the Mars Area are seeking girls in kindergarten through 12th grade interested in participating in the
The New Girl Scout Leadership Experience
. For more information, visit www.trefoilscouts.org.
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2010-2011 SCHOOL CALENDAR
- Mars Area School Board adopted the District's 2010-2011 School Calendar. The calendar sets the first day of school on Tuesday, Sept. 7, and the last day of school on Tuesday, June 14. The late start date is because of construction and renovations at Mars Area High School. For more information or to view the calendar,
click here.
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AYP ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION
- Each of Mars Area School District's five schools were recognized
by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for achieving Adequate
Yearly Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years. Mars Area Primary
Center, Mars Area Elementary School, Mars Area Centennial School, Mars
Area Middle School and Mars Area High School each attained AYP during
the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years. For more information about
AYP,
click here.
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HIGH SCHOOL - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
- Construction on the Mars Area High School renovation and
expansion project will begin immediately following the end of the
2008-2009 school year. For more information,
click here.
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WALKING AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Mars Area Elementary School is open to walkers from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, until Friday, April 30. Note: Walking will not be available when school is not in session or when school is closed because of inclement weather. For more information, call (724) 625-3161.
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NOVEL H1N1 INFLUENZA - CONFIRMED CASES
- To date, Mars
Area
School District
has reported a total of 14 confirmed cases of Novel H1N1 Influeza at its schools.
A letter regarding the initial confirmed case was sent home with students on Oct. 14. (To view the letter,
click here.) At this time, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has advised the District that it is not necessary to close schools. Students are encouraged to continue attending school as long as they are not sick or exhibiting flu-like symptoms. Parents are asked not to send children to school if they are sick. Any children who are determined to be sick while at school will be sent home.
Mars Area School District is continuing to work with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to monitor the situation and will make all future decisions in consultation with the department.
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding Novel H1N1 Influenza,
click here.
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ONLINE LUNCH PAYMENT OPTIONS
- Mars Area School District has implemented a new system for
parents to check the status of their child's school breakfast and lunch
accounts through
myLunchMoney.com. A letter regarding the new program was sent home with students on Nov. 19. To view the letter,
click here. For specific information, visit www.mylunchmoney.com.
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LUNCH ACCOUNT ACCESS - BIOMETRICS SCANNERS
- Mars Area School District is implementing a new system at Mars Area High School and Mars Area Middle School ONLY that enables students to access their meal accounts by scanning the student's fingers.
Note: The system does not store fingerprints or images of fingerprints.
A letter regarding the system was sent home with students. To view the letter,
click here. For more information, call (724) 625-1988 or
click here.
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PlanetPASS - ADMISSION TO SPORTS EVENTS
- Mars Area High School Athletic Office is replacing football
and basketball season passes with the new PlanetPass. The PlanetPass
may be used for up to 15 admissions to all Mars Area-sponsored games.
PlanetPasses are available for purchase during regular school hours in the Athletic Office and in Room 123 at Mars Area Middle School. For more information and pricing,
click here.
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SCHOOL VOLUNTEER POLICY
- Mars Area School Board has approved
a new policy setting a procedure for conducting background checks on all school volunteers. For more information,
click here.
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OPEN RECORDS
REQUESTS
- Mars Area School District asks that any requests for access to open records be made in writing and sent to: Lori Kennedy, Open Records Officer; Mars Area School District Administration Office, 545 Route 228, Mars, Pa. 16046. For more information, regarding Mars Area School District's Open Records Procedure,
click here.
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USE OF FACILITIES
- Community groups and/or sports organizations that plan to use a Mars Area School District facility must complete all "Use of Facilities" requirements in accordance with District policy. For more information regarding rental fees, procedures and restrictions,
click here.
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REAL ESTATE TAX CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS - Mars Area School District is now accepting Real Estate Tax payments by credit card . Please note that a service fee of
2.5% of the payment amount, $3 minimum, applies to all credit card payments. Credit card payments will be accepted online at http://gov-pay.com/mars.
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TRANSPORTATION QUESTIONS?
- Call Jane Roth, Mars Area School District Transportation Contact, at (724) 625-1507. For answers to frequently asked transportation questions, visit the District's "Transportation" page by clicking on the "Our District" tab at the top of this page, then on "Transportation" or
click here.
For more District Notes, click here.
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Through a partnership with WeatherBug and KDKA-TV, Mars Area Centennial School is now a Tracking Station for live weather conditions. For up-to-the-
minute weather coverage, click on the following link:
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